Exeter City – Newport County

Exeter City will host Newport County in what promises to be a decisive showdown at the bottom of the table. Both sides sit on five points, with Exeter occupying 19th place after one win, two draws and three defeats, and a modest -1 goal difference from four goals scored and five conceded. Newport sit just below in 20th, matching Exeter’s points tally but lagging on a -1 goal difference of ten scored against eleven let in. The fixture offers Exeter a chance to claw away from the relegation zone on home turf, while Newport will be desperate to close the gap and lift themselves out of the drop zone. A win for either side could prove pivotal as the season edges toward its climax.